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In this podcast, the speakers discuss the concept of "shit sandwiches," a method of giving feedback that involves sandwiching constructive or negative feedback between two positive comments. The speakers disagree with the effectiveness of this technique, arguing that it can be lazy and dilute the message being conveyed. They also suggest that it can cause confusion for the receiver and make them question the honesty and commitment of the person giving the feedback. Instead, the speakers recommend providing clear and contextualized feedback in order to effectively drive change.

The speakers also discuss the importance of investing time in giving feedback and the challenges that can arise when changing one's style of giving feedback. They recommend being clear and upfront about one's style of giving feedback and providing context for any changes, in order to avoid confusion and negative reactions. They also suggest starting one-on-one sessions with a discussion of feedback style and giving feedback early and often in order to facilitate a more open and collaborative environment.

Finally, the speakers discuss the importance of providing clear feedback, both positive and negative, and considering the preferences of the recipient in order to effectively communicate and facilitate growth. They also recommend being mindful of the timing and delivery of feedback, and taking the time to fully understand the perspective of the recipient in order to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts.

• Why The Shit Sandwich Approach To Feedback Is Shit

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Traditional organizations quite often think in terms of projects. Agile organizations often want to move to product thinking. This episode will explore that and the why behind it.

• Project vs. Product – Organizational Focus — RGalen Consulting

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Resiliency will be key to your success as you travel through your career and life. Dig in with Bob and Josh as they help you become more resilient.

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Elon Musk and Deion Sanders have taken over new organizations recently. Both moves, along with some of their first actions in the new role have drawn criticism. Listen in as Bob and Josh debate the pros and cons of each approach.

• Thoughts and views from two NFL players, who just happen to be fellow Bearcats... 😎
• Deion's intro chat with team - This is what set many people off. It's not the whole speech, but the part that set things off.

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Hopefully, your 2023 budget is locked in (see Josh's true feelings on this topic) and has you adding a few teams in the coming months. Awesome! How exactly are you going to go about that?

We have you covered. Listen to Bob and Josh as they tell you how THEY would do it. Don't make it hard on yourself! Steal our ideas!!!!

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Given agile's expectation of transparency, can a member "quietly quit"? As we dive into this topic, Bob and Josh debate the definition of a "high-performing agile team" as it pertains to this topic.

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In today's competitive professional landscape, maximizing productivity is crucial. AI-powered personal assistants, like Walter, offer professionals a powerful tool to unlock their productivity potential. By enhancing efficiency, automating tasks, facilitating collaboration, and providing intelligent insights, Walter empowers professionals to focus on meaningful work and achieve more in their professional lives. Embrace the power of AI and unleash your productivity with an AI-powered personal assistant like Walter.

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Should you use it? Should you not? Are parts of it good? Is it inherently evil?

No more second-guessing where we stand on SAFe. This is definitely a "no holds barred" episode. Buckle in and bring your opinion(s) with you!!!

• The SAFe Delusion – Information for decision-makers considering the SAFe framework - Looks like we have some company on our view(s).

• The SAFe Delusion – Information for decision-makers considering the SAFe framework - Looks like we have some company on our view(s).

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In today's competitive professional landscape, maximizing productivity is crucial. AI-powered personal assistants, like Walter, offer professionals a powerful tool to unlock their productivity potential. By enhancing efficiency, automating tasks, facilitating collaboration, and providing intelligent insights, Walter empowers professionals to focus on meaningful work and achieve more in their professional lives. Embrace the power of AI and unleash your productivity with an AI-powered personal assistant like Walter.

Remember, time is your most valuable asset as a professional. Invest it wisely with Walter!

If you find yourself ready to quit, quietly or not, we're here to help you navigate that. Learn how you can transform your experience, no matter your background, into the agile world. You're not alone, as many folks are ready to "take the leap!"

Help Research Quiet Quitting!!!

We partnered with a group of researchers to help them study Quiet Quitting.

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More info: www.quietquittingwork.org

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In today's competitive professional landscape, maximizing productivity is crucial. AI-powered personal assistants, like Walter, offer professionals a powerful tool to unlock their productivity potential. By enhancing efficiency, automating tasks, facilitating collaboration, and providing intelligent insights, Walter empowers professionals to focus on meaningful work and achieve more in their professional lives. Embrace the power of AI and unleash your productivity with an AI-powered personal assistant like Walter.

Remember, time is your most valuable asset as a professional. Invest it wisely with Walter!

Feedback is a skill, and yet so few people have a chance to grow this skill. We help you find the tools and a few tactics that can kickstart your growth.

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In today's competitive professional landscape, maximizing productivity is crucial. AI-powered personal assistants, like Walter, offer professionals a powerful tool to unlock their productivity potential. By enhancing efficiency, automating tasks, facilitating collaboration, and providing intelligent insights, Walter empowers professionals to focus on meaningful work and achieve more in their professional lives. Embrace the power of AI and unleash your productivity with an AI-powered personal assistant like Walter.

Remember, time is your most valuable asset as a professional. Invest it wisely with Walter!

Feedback is a gift, right? We've all heard that. Heck, Josh has said it like 1,000 times. It sounds excellent and is quite catchy, but the reality of executing that phrase is REALLY, REALLY hard. Listen in as Bob and Josh talk this through to help you grow.

• Episode 159 - Handling Feedback Like a Champ - Meta-Cast - A previous episode that discussed feedback.

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In today's competitive professional landscape, maximizing productivity is crucial. AI-powered personal assistants, like Walter, offer professionals a powerful tool to unlock their productivity potential. By enhancing efficiency, automating tasks, facilitating collaboration, and providing intelligent insights, Walter empowers professionals to focus on meaningful work and achieve more in their professional lives. Embrace the power of AI and unleash your productivity with an AI-powered personal assistant like Walter.

Remember, time is your most valuable asset as a professional. Invest it wisely with Walter!